Hughes County, South Dakota
Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 17,751
16.5NRI
Very Low
Overall Risk Rating
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Population
17,751
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Building Value
$4.3B
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Annual Hazard Loss
$9.9M
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Hazards Tracked
13
Natural Hazard Risk Profile
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Relatively LowWildfire
Annual Loss$485K
Risk Score77.0
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Relatively ModerateWinter Weather
Annual Loss$197K
Risk Score69.2
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Relatively LowIce Storm
Annual Loss$179K
Risk Score56.5
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Relatively LowCold Wave
Annual Loss$1.6M
Risk Score51.0
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Relatively LowDrought
Annual Loss$107K
Risk Score40.4
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Very LowRiverine Flooding
Annual Loss$5.9M
Risk Score32.6
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Very LowHeat Wave
Annual Loss$223K
Risk Score31.0
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Very LowHail
Annual Loss$161K
Risk Score27.1
Show all 13 hazards
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Relatively LowTornado
Annual Loss$638K
Risk Score26.7
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Relatively LowStrong Wind
Annual Loss$336K
Risk Score23.1
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Very LowLandslide
Annual Loss$166
Risk Score19.1
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Very LowLightning
Annual Loss$98K
Risk Score18.4
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Very LowEarthquake
Annual Loss$29K
Risk Score15.9
Hughes County vs. National Average
🎯 Overall Risk
16.5-32.2 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
🔥 Wildfire Risk
77.0+28.3 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
👥 Social Vulnerability
10.6-38.6 vs avg
National avg: 49.2
🛡️ Community Resilience
84.8+36.1 vs avg
National avg: 48.7
Community Profile
Social Vulnerability
10.6
Very LowHigher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.
Community Resilience
84.8
Very HighHigher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.